Retired Cyclist Imogen Cotter attempts first triathlon and wins, just 2 years on from life threatening crash

Just one month on from her retirement from professional cycling, Imogen Cotter has won an Olympic distance triathlon, on her first attempt. Having signed up to the Lough Cutra Castle race just as something to “work and train towards”, the 2021 National Road Race Champion came out on top at the event on Sunday, in which she had to complete …

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Paratriathlete Twins Win Silver and Gold in Irish Karate Open

27-year-old Northern Irish twins and Paratriathletes Chloe and Judith MacCombe walked away with gold and silver medals respectively in the visually impaired category at the Irish International Karate Open last weekend. The win comes after a remarkable summer for both twins. A month and a half after Chloe won silver and Judith won bronze at the World Triathlon Para Cup …

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Maeve Gallagher Excels Once Again At The Triathlon Ireland National Sprint Championships

Coming off the back of her BMW National Series win, and her first ever domestic standard distance triathlon, Maeve Gallagher was back in form again yesterday in Dunmore East with a convincing performance to take the National Sprint Distance Championship title.

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Two Medals For Erin McConnell In Elite Triathlon Debut

Down native Erin McConnell won two medals on her elite triathlon debut this week in Austria. McConnell came second and got a silver medal in the Women’s U23 Race on Thursday, a second behind Italy’s Bianca Seregeni. This race doubled as an event for Elite Women, in which she also competes under. She came third in that category with her …

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2019 In Review: A Year To Remember – Part III

It has been a remarkable year for women’s sport in 2019. We recount our highlights and memorable moments for the months of August and September .

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